Walter Henry Wickenkamp, 93, died May 12, 2017 at the Keokuk County
Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born December 28, 1923 to
Karl and Clara Ollinger Wickenkamp near Sigourney. He attended
rural schools near Sigourney and served in the United States Army.
Walter farmed with his brother Omer. On May 11, 1950 he married
Betty Ann Sharp at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Clear
Creek. They lived and farmed south of Sigourney all of their married
life. He played banjo with the Wickenkamp Brothers and he loved to
hunt and fish. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
for 63 years and later Saint Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney.

He
was preceded in death by his parents, son David, two brothers Omer
and Floyd Wickenkamp, one infant grandson, and two infant
great-grandchildren.

He
is survived by his wife Betty, three sons Dale (Linda) Wickenkamp of
Ollie, Steven Wickenkamp of Oskaloosa, Dean (Donna) Wickenkamp of
Brighton, ten grandchildren, eleven great- grandchildren, and one
brother Frank Wickenkamp of Sigourney.